French old age pension plan moves toward approval
The 1910 French senate passes a workmen pension bill with compulsory worker contributions of 90 cents to 1.80 annually, similar employer and state shares. The fund targets 17,000,000 beneficiaries at age 65 or after 30 years of service, with a full pension around 90.80 annually, excluding rail, miner, and seaman categories. farmers may be affected by conditions. The article notes possible difficulties in administration and broader political intrigue in Washington.
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Senate of France
Republic
Chamber of Deputies
Call for a public health department to save lives
GA Public Health Department T1 argues that a government health department could prevent 600,000 annual deaths and save dollars by shifting focus from sickness to prevention. Senator Owen endorses a separate department to escape the Treasury bureau’s limitations and counter commercial interests. The piece frames health as a higher moral obligation than pork or beef profits.
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Public Health Department
Owen
Department of Public Health
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Bureau proposal to hire city workers for Iowa farms
The Marshalltown Times-Republican suggests paying Iowa farmers to open a city bureau to recruit decent men with families willing to move to the countryside for fair annual wages. It asserts some may not be top farm help initially but could improve in the second year and over five years Iowa might attract thousands of skilled laborers, redirecting money to attract them.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Iown
Towa
Tariff Law Sparks Persistent Popularity and Fearful Taft
The passage notes the Payne tariff law remains controversial as it is linked to ongoing political debate. It highlights President Taft’s continued emphasis on the law in his speeches, signaling its central role in public and political discourse.
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Oves
Taft
Payne
Dust and Work Crew Face Off With Clean Up Battle
The piece laments waning cleanup zeal, noting last year’s enthusiasm has faded. It calls for workers in overalls and aprons armed with shovels and brooms to battle the dirt and litter, as dust and cans prove stubborn.
Defeated Republican Says Cost of Living Urges Action
Even Buchanan, defeated in Massachusetts, says the result should convince Republican leaders in Washington to act quickly to lower the cost of living, arguing the defeat would have value if it spurs action.
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Buchanan
Massachusetts
Washington
Iowan Greets Roosevelt on Train Arrival
A representative Iowan greeted Franklin D. Roosevelt as he stepped from the train after a long journey fromShellal, declaring All Jaws Wants you back in the White House.
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Roosevelt
Shellal
White House
Crucial Year for Married Life Found in Midcareer
Chicago Tribune notes a recent Pinera play Midchannel proposing that marital happiness falters in the eighth year. Hearings in Britain say midlife strain erodes romance as family burdens mount, pushing some toward divorce. Psychology adds warning signs, urging couples to recapture earlier dreams and reacquaint with each other.
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Chicago Tribune
Pinera
United Kingdom
Tragedy Strikes Corydon as Child Burns to Death
In Corydon Indiana on March 2 an eight year old girl, daughter of W H Hiatt, died after her dress caught fire from a roadside burning tree. Neighbors rushed to help but she succumbed a few hours later.
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Corydon, In
Evening Press
Seed Corn Lecture Urges Iowa Farmers to Test Seed
Prof M L Bowman of the Wil Han Galloway Co Waterloo lectures on seed corn on a Burting ton railroad special through southern Iowa. He cites tests for germination and argues poor seed causes low yields, urging growers to test every ear and plant quality seed to raise Iowa’s corn output. He notes higher buckeye yields with better seed and urges shifting some land to clover if seed improves.
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M. Ll. Bowman
Wil- Han Galloway Company
Waterloo
Ube Burtington Railroad
Iowa
Bowman
Glenwood
Malvern
Willisea
Corning
Bedford
Lenox
Greenfield
Magsen
Osceola
Charlton
Albia
Knoxville
Rock Island
Des Moines
P. G. Holden
Holden
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Ames
Iowa State Corn Growers’ Association
Waverly News Highlights Ills, Bets, and Local Happenings
Waverly reports Rev Geo S Shoemaker visiting ill member Mrs Neal at hospital who is improving. Emily Fox returns from Des Moines EC. Preston and Mrs Hines visiting Waterloo. Will Hunt of Allison visits Sewall family with wife and mother in law Mrs Mead. Adjutant Kirkwood of Salvation Army away on business. Helen Barber visits Waterloo. Next Thursday high school declamatory contest with medals and orchestra. Boggs and Davis visit from Waterloo, bring home Helen Brown. Youngest Brown child ill with pneumonia. John Alcock turns 3 on 16th. many send postcards. Cornell College orchestra of 35 performs in Waverly. G H Scully converts old brick school to double tenement. Waterloo Dredging Co leases stone plant east of Waverly. 50–75 men likely employed. Next week vacation in Waverly schools. Reelier Corps and guests honor Mr Lafayette Sturdevant on 79th birthday. civil war veteran, receives many cards. Charles Bartlett injured behind head in bridge incident. at Mercy hospital recovering well. Daniel Sitter of Otsego County born 1826 dies in Waverly after 27 years’ residence. survivors listed. funeral by Rev Albert Rice. Mrs Dorris Sander May dies leaving infant. husband, four sisters and two brothers survive. funeral by Rev Albert Rice at Congregational church. Tone recalls local obits and social notes.
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Waverly
Geo. Sshoemaker
Shell Rock
Neal
Emily Fox
Des Moines
Preston Hines
Waterloo
Will Hunt
Butter County
Tribune
Allison
Mesdames Boggs
Davis
Helen
C. A. Brown
Alcock
Cornell College
G. H. Scully
Waterloo Dredging Company
G. W
Sturdevant
Charles Bartlett
Irving
Waverly Junction
Mercy Hospital
Illinois Central Bridge
Bartlett
Daniel S. Sitzer
Otsego County
Elizabeth Ann Krum
83Rd
Tilmall Volunteers
Charjes Sitter
Butte
Mont
Chas. Mantor
Town Falls
G. W. Prescott
Tulsa
Okla
John Knott
Mary Sitter
Wave
Wavarly
Rav
Albert Rice
May
J. Oj" Sander
Funeral Details: Woman Passes After Illness
A longtime resident lay near death before she died on Sunday evening at 9 30 pm in her home. The obituary notes her family and community ties, and mentions funeral arrangements to follow.
Local Residents Visit Waterloo Businesses and churches
Raymond Dr and Mrs Allen joined business visitors in Waterloo Monday evening. Earl Douglass of Mt Vernon vacationing with brother G E Douglass and relatives. Mrs Van Allen traveled from Raymond March 24. C G Washburn Mrs Elmer Shaw and Mr and Mrs Charles Raub were in Waterloo last Friday. Bart Douglas and Aunt Mrs Hila Hobson were in Jesup Tuesday. H Gould and family from Waterloo visited mother Mrs B J Gould last Sunday. Rev Mr Billingsily district superintendent from Manchester conducted quarterly conference in Raymond. Ada Greenley teaches dressmaking for Mrs C C Smith. Mrs Burt visited Waterloo Tuesday. Grandma Medd is sick this week. Ed Marble visited Waterloo Wednesday. C Smith employs men on new warehouse. floor cemented and a fine cellar under his dwelling. Mr Helms of Waterloo bought George Ehr farm. family to live there. Helms has not sold Waterloo business. William Medd and James Greenley visited Waterloo Wednesday. Rev P H Phillips visited Dewar Wednesday. Mrs C H Hall and Mrs Glenn Parker shopped in Waterloo Wednesday.
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Allen
Waterloo
Earl Douglass
Mt. Vernon
G. E. Douglas
van Allen
B. J. Gould
Billingsily
Manchester
Raymond
Dubuque
Mise Ada Greenley
C. C. Smith
Burt
Grandma Medd
Ed Marble
C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Helms
George Ehr
Helms
William Medd
James Greenley
P. H. Phillips
Dewar
C. H. Hall
Glenn Parker
Winslow Local Notes From March Meeting Week
Halt ehil reports mumps in the area while residents attend the Janesville Hand sale. Mrs Cortright visits New Hartford with a slight improvement. Miss Francis Newell stays with her sister in Janesville this week. The spring term begins with teacher Miss Amici. August Vossberg returns from Waterloo. Eickelberg family attends Palm Sunday at Waverly. Genevieve Cortright visits George Cortright’s home. George and Mrs Geisler spend Sunday at Ray Corwin’s home.
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Winslow
Ehilare
Janesville
Mr. Cortright
H. Conlin
New Hartford
Francis Newell
Amici
August Vossberg
Waterloo
Eickelberg
Mary
Anna
Palm
Waverly
Genevieve Cortright
George Cortright
George Geisler
Ray Corwin
Rockford Gossip Chronicles Local Movements and Deaths
Rockford reports a Waterloo visitor Gus Mitchell and L L Fisher visiting Charles City on business. local shipments include Estherville horses and Kerner cattle to Chicago. Ted Cavenaugh dies at Independence and is buried, leaving a wife and child. many locals visit relatives, attend funerals, and a brick and tile company plans to start. revival meetings held by Baptists this week.
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C. Lorena Ford
Lester Pier
T. Cavanaugh
Etta Martell
Milwaukee
Manford Pier
Laura Walker
Cedar Rapids
Rockford
J. £. Crowell
Nora Springs
Frank MecSpaden
Hampton
Anna Cogswell
Anna Parminter
Etta Hoadly
Reynolds
Greene
Fopens
Rudd
Mr. Care
Labor Men Form New Party Convention in Philadelphia
Philadelphia march 25 labor unions held a convention to form a new political party with about 600 delegates. A committee of eleven led by John J Murphy, president of the Central Labor Union, was chosen to oversee organizing details. Street car service remains unchanged as company and strikers maintain a stand pat stance.
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Philadelphia
John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Indicts 12 for Cairo riots
A special grand jury in Cairo, March 25, indicted twelve men for forming a mob that attacked the county jail on February 17 and attempted to lynch the negro John Pratt, the pursesnatcher, during the riot.
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Cairo
John Pratt
More People Have Less Fool Information on Food Animals
Washington March 25. The bureau of statistics estimates a 12 million population rise in ten years alongside about 5 million fewer food animals. Food for animals dropped three percent in value, cattle grew 11 percent while population rose 16 percent. roughly 2.3 animals per person in 1901, 1.9 in 1910. Hog holdings fell 18 percent. lard price rose from 74 to 18 cents per pound.
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Washington,d. C
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Gost
Effects of Cummins speech on interstate rail policy
Sioux City Tribune notes quick visible impact of Senator Cummins three day speech. Attorney general, after consulting with leading Republican Senators, prepares amendments to satisfy minority report by Cummins and Clapp. Interstate Commerce Commission to approve all traffic agreements before operative. Shippers gain counsel before commerce court. Water transportation on par with other carriers. Proposal to have commerce court pre-emptively rule on legality or public utility of consolidations to be struck. Rate changes require ICC approval.
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Cummins
Sioux City Tribune
Clapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Nicaragua Accepts Wounded Insurgent Captain
Managua reports Captain Godfray Fowler an American commander of insurgent artillery during the Battle of Tima is found in Granada. The government hands him to Rear Admiral Kimball and asks for his removal from the country.
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Managua
Godfray Fowler
Tinma
Granada
Kimball
Mother of Pastor Called by Death in Kenyon Minn
Missionary families in Waterloo learn of Mrs Mary Anna Bauernfeind death at 9 45 in Kenyon Minn from paralytic stroke age 60 61 next week widow of a minister she leaves six children two daughters in mission work one son a pastor and another daughter a school teacher Rev J H Bauernfeind of Waterloo will travel to Kenyon for funeral likely Sunday Evangelical church quarter meeting will proceed with Rev E Nolte presiding elder delivering sermon
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J. H. Bauernfeind
Mary Anna Bauernfeind
Kenyon
Minn
Waterloo
Bauernfeind
Cook County
Wheeling
Susan Bauernfeind
Japan
Toklo
S. J. Umbrelt
Lucinda Bauernfeind
Flat Rock
Ohio
Evangelical Association
Esther Wegner
Ken~yon
Harvey Bauernfeind
Mandan
N. D
The
Evangelical Association Church
Mild Weather Triggers Rush to Alaska Gold Fields
News from Seattle reports mild weather in Alaska spurring a rush to interior gold country before the spring thaw. Nine owners and merchants occupy steerage on the Olympia bound for Valdez, willing to endure delays for access to routes. Expected output at Nome could reach $15,000,000 in gold dust amid uncertain railroad prospects.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Olympia
Valdez
Yukon River
Fairbanks
Nome
Simple Home Wedding In Waterloo United In Marriage
At 8 pm at the bride's mother’s home Miss Esther Kenyon Woodruff and Earl Eugene Hook of Waterloo were wed by Rev E B Hult. Twenty guests attended a two course supper. the couple received a deed to a new house at 33 Cottage Street and plan a California trip this summer.
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Jessie
Tr. Woodruff
Fourth Street
Esther Kenyon Woodruff
Earl Eugene Hook
Waterloo
E. BD. Hult
Grace M. E. Church
Hazel Washburn
Pearl Murphy
Drewe Woodruff
West Waterloo High School
Delft
Esther Kenyon
T House
Cottage Street
California
Own Your Own Farm Independent from Rent
Promote self sufficiency by purchasing a farm instead of renting. Argues land values at 1 and 2 dollars per acre. suggests interest on borrowed land costs more than buying. Targets small means readers with good references seeking to cut landlord ties and secure a farm, offering details from Morris Beck in Jamestown North Dakota.
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Morris Beck
Jamestown
N, D
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